dorsal lip

dor·sal lip

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dawr-suh l lip]
- /ˈdɔr səl lɪp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dawr-suh l lip]
- /ˈdɔr səl lɪp/

Definitions of dorsal lip words

noun dorsal lip the dorsal marginal region of the blastopore, which acts as a center of differentiation: as cells move through this region to the interior of the embryo during gastrulation, they acquire the ability to induce the overlying ectoderm to develop into a variety of tissues. 1
noun dorsal lip that part of the rim of the blastopore that lies on the future dorsal side of the embryo: in vertebrates it contains the organizer that determines the position of the future nerve cord 0

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Origin of dorsal lip

First appearance:

before 1935

One of the 8% newest English words

First recorded in 1935-40

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Parts of speech for Dorsal lip

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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dorsal lip popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

dorsal lip usage trend in Literature

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